Pokhara Shopping

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HAZARI PASHMINA'S IS VERY FAMOUS IN THE LAKE SIDE, HAZARI ARTS AND CRAFTS IS ALSO IN LAKE SIDE, HAZARI ARTS IS IN KATHMANDU , ORIENTAL ARTS AND HANDICRAFT{THE GROUP OF HAZARI} OPPOSITE BOOMRANG RESTAURANT LAKE SIDE POKHARA NEPAL. MANUFACTURER, EXPORTERS, WHOLESALERS AND RETAIL DEALER OF Leather Garments, Suede, Silk and wool chain stitch Rugs, Hand knotted silk on silk carpets, Wood carving , Paper machie and all kind of CASHMERE AND PASHMINA SHAWLS, Silk scarfs, Sarees, Hand made bed covers, Cushion covers, ladies tops and other handmade goods------------.

What to buy: PASHMINA'S VERY CHEAP RATHER THEN OTHER SHOPKEEPERS.

What to pay: 200 RUPEES TILL 1500RUPEES

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You can find thanka paintings all over the place, but it’s rare to meet the artist, and especially an artist of this calibre. I walked by here several times, passing more slowly each time until I finally stopped to talk to the artist. He stopped his work to tell me about different paintings, and about the classes he teaches here. The photo shows the gallery, with the artist standing on the right – the big space on the back wall is where my painting was hanging (see the next photo for a detail). The range of sizes, complexities (and therefore prices), and color palettes mean there’s something here that you will want to take home.

What to pay: Wide range, but generally higher end than you'll find in the tourist shops.

There are dozens of carpet shops along the strip at Lakeside. All sell rugs, shawls, bed spreads and reams of glossy coffee-table covers. TRENDS NEPAL & Hazari arts emporium probably has the best stock. In Pokhara Best shop in and good choice.

There are many shops selling T-shirts in Pokhara. Some have great Batik work on them, but more common would be the embroidered T-shirts. You can any blank T Shirt from the store, where they have an in-house tailor doing the embroidery.
There are many different designs to choose from.
When you buy T-shirts, don't buy according to the size it says on the label - you have to fit them. E.g not all Medium T-shirts in the same shop will be 'the same medium'

What to buy: T-shirts

Shopping in Pokhara is much more enjoyable than shopping in Kathmandu. You might not find the variety, but there is still more than enough to choose from.
There are some good Tibetan shops where you can buy very nice souvenirs.
You will find many clothing stores, stationary shops, small supermarkets, music shops etc.

What to buy: Clothing
Tibetan souvenirs
Locally made paper products

The ***al Market is a covered market hall where local producers hire a spot of the day or season and sell high-quality veggies and other local produce. Very calm, quiet and out of the way from the street chaos and exhaust fumes.
Do not blame me for the way VT is sensoring correct spelling of non-American English. An alternative way of spelling it is Chital if that is more acceptable to the Simpsons, he, he.

What to buy: The main market hall has vegetables and fruits, the side stall everything else produced in villages near Pokhara for food and kitchen use.

What to pay: Cheap, but a bit more than from street vendors.

This will be good idea to buy Tanakha Paintings, which is usually made on cloth or craft paper, can be easily rolled and taken to home. Tanakha paintings originate in Tibet and the refugees from Tibet brought it all over. Its a slow painstaking process takes several hours to finish one of 20" * 24" size. You will find the painter is making it in front of you. Pricewise this is very expensive as this is a kind of graphic art and does not involve much details or intricacies of art. Go for huge bargain start with 40-50% what he says and you may be a winner! Please dont be shy while bargaining!

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This is a good idea! In most of the rural shops you get everything of your daily need. Right from Photo films, Camera, Vegetables, Sweetmeat, Onions, Ginger, Potato, Detergent to Whisky. You get everything and they do good business. This I felt worth mentioning in shopping tip.

What to pay: Very reasonable Price!